Understanding MTSS HOW MTSS DIFFERS FROM RTI

Definitions Response to Intervention (RTI): The practice of providing high-quality instruction and interventions matched to student need, monitoring progress frequently to make decisions about changes in instruction or goals, and applying child response data to important educational decision. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) : A coherent continuum of evidence based, system-wide practices to support a rapid response to academic and behavioral needs, with frequent data-based monitoring for instructional decision-making to empower each student to achieve to high standards.

What lives under the MTSS Umbrella? Response to Intervention (RTI) Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Professional Development Technology Tools General / Special Education Teamwork Parental Action School / Community Collaboration Additional Resources

MTSS and RTI Commonalities RTI plays a huge role in MTSS. RTI is the primary strategy used in helping students reach Tier 1. Tier 3 Tier 2 Tier 1 MTSS and RTI Shared Foundational Philosophies Data driven instruction Regular assessments Evidence-based instruction and student placement Multi-Tiered support for increasingly aggressive interventions

MTSS and RTI Differences RTIMTSS Interventions AcademicAcademic, Behavioral, Social, Emotional Target Audience Students in danger of failing or becoming designated as special education students All students Receive Resources & Support Students in the target audienceAll students, teachers and support staff Collaboration General and special educators work together on Tier 2 and Tier 3 support Even greater focus on collaboration between general and special educators. Focus Intervention and remediationIntervention, remediation and a stronger sense of prevention Problems Addressed Student level problemsBoth student level and system level problems Intervention Universe Interventions centered within the school Interventions centered in the school, community and in the home.